This post was last updated on August 29th, 2021 at 09:51 amThere are a lot of egg fly patterns and materials that you can use to tie up fantastic looking egg patterns with. Today I will go over some materials needed and a quick demo on how to tie the standard yarn egg fly pattern. … Read more
This post was last updated on July 29th, 2021 at 08:12 pmFly boxes are about as diverse as the fishermen who use them. There are tons of different kinds available, so the goal in this post is to help you determine what is the best fly box for the flies you plan to use. There … Read more
Understanding What a Kype Is A common question is, “What is a kype?” A kype is a name for the large hook shape on the lower jaw of certain fish. Brown trout, rainbow trout, many other male trout, and salmon all develop kypes during spawning periods. Most people use the presence of a kype to … Read more
This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm **Note the Superfly Crown Fly Tying Vise is out stock currently. We highly recommend the Peak Rotary Fly Tying vise as an alternative Superfly Crown Fly Tying Vise Review 2021 – One of the Best Fly Tying Vise for the Money In the … Read more
In the heat of the summer, there are few trout fly patterns more fun to fish than hoppers. They will become a major food source for trout (especially on windy days). If you have ever tossed a hopper into the river to watch it be eaten by a fish, you have probably noticed that often … Read more
Guide to Becoming a Better Dry Fly Fisherman When people think of fly fishing, they automatically envision the casting of a small dry fly on a picturesque stream. In order to pull off that perfect cast, drift and convincing of the trout to eat your offering, it will depend on several factors. In this guide … Read more
On a guide trip this past summer I had a group of guys that got permission to go on an exclusive golf course to hook stocked trout. It was kind of a warm up/casting lesson/fish fighting trip, before we hit the river in search of native wild trout. It was actually a really fun day … Read more
This post was last updated on January 15th, 2016 at 10:37 pmCreated in 1957, the Elk Hair Caddis fly changed the art of fly fishing forever. It was designed and created by Al Troth who was a Pennsylvania fly tier and is now considered a pioneer of fly fishing. This dry fly is still a … Read more
This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm The Life Straw Water Filter is not only an award winning product but can be used in a variety of situations. This filter was featured in Time Magazine for Invention of the Year and doesn’t require batteries, chemicals, or moving parts to operate … Read more
A new plan has been put into place to help ensure the westslope cutthroat trout population in the West. A team of fisheries will create a new area for brood stock of the westslope cutthroat strain. Currently the only way to populate an area with this species of trout is to rely on hatcheries or … Read more